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turndown

Pronunciation: /ˈtəːndaʊn/

Definition of turndown

noun

  • 1a rejection or refusal: no idea should meet a flat turndown if there’s a chance of a pay-off
  • 2a decline in something; a downturn: the company has suffered a dramatic turndown after a storm of bad publicity

adjective

  • (of a collar) turned down.

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